You must be wondering, can my PC run Elite Dangerous? On this page you will find Elite Dangerous system requirements for PC (Windows). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.
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Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows 7/8/10 | OS Windows 7/8/10 |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 6 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics | Graphics |
| DirectX | DirectX Version 11 | DirectX Version 11 |
| Network | Network Broadband Internet connection | Network Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | Storage 25 GB | Storage 25 GB |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes — | Additional Notes Supports SteamVR, Oculus Rift and TrackIR |
Elite Dangerous minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 7/8/10 operating system. Your processor should be Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz) or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 6 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be Nvidia GTX 470 / AMD R7 240. You also have to have 25 GB free disk space to install the game.
If you go for recommended requirements for Elite Dangerous for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 7/8/10. Recommended CPU would be Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 8 GB or more. And video card — Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS OS X Yosemite (version 10.10.3) | OS OS X Yosemite (version 10.10.3) |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 6 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics | Graphics |
| Network | Network Broadband Internet connection | Network Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | Storage 8 GB | Storage 8 GB |
As for Mac OS, Elite Dangerous requirements here start with OS X Yosemite (version 10.10.3) operating system. Processor needs to be at least 2.3Ghz quad-core Intel Core i5 CPU. 6 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be Nvidia GT 650M 1GB (). Finally, the game needs 8 GB of free disk space.
As for recommended OS, it is OS X Yosemite (version 10.10.3). 3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU processor is recommended. Plus, 8 GB of RAM. Your video card should be Nvidia GeForce GTX 775M (2GB video memory) / AMD Radeon R9 M290X (2GB video memory).
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You would be able to run Elite Dangerous on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!
Minimum requirements for Windows are:
Minimum requirements for Mac are:
No, this is not enough to play Elite Dangerous. The minimum RAM is 6 GB.
Yes, Elite Dangerous can run with 6 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 6 GB of RAM to run Elite Dangerous on PC, but 8 GB is recommended.
On Mac it requires minimum 6 GB, with 8 GB recommended.
Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz) is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Elite Dangerous.
At least 25 GB of disk space is required to install Elite Dangerous on your PC.
You need Nvidia GTX 470 / AMD R7 240 or more powerful video card.
Yes, Elite Dangerous needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Version 11 or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
Yes, Elite Dangerous supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:
Elite Dangerous release date is 2 April, 2021.
